Comments | joyful_molly: Meta and M.O.T.E.M.: James D'Arcy, "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" 7+8/8

joyful_molly

Meta and M.O.T.E.M.: James D'Arcy, "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" 7+8/8

Mar 20, 2010 18:51

Before we come to the screencaps, I have to rant. And while the rant was triggered by the last two episodes of "Secret Diary of a Call Girl", it's something which annoys me like hell in many other TV series and movies.

( A CONTROL FREAK ISN'T ROMANTIC, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! )

feminism, james d'arcy, meta, motems, caps, tv

Comments 11

canadian_jay March 20 2010, 17:56:11 UTC

Oh URGH! Anything like that is just so bloody frustrating. And stupid. Just... yeah. Urgh. (OTOH, the pictures are gorgeous, as always!)

joyful_molly March 20 2010, 20:08:09 UTC

The screencaps of James D'Arcy are probably the only positive things I got from this show. Scary what's sold as "true love" here. I hope this show goes the way of the dodo, and that Billie Piper won't sign for more rubbish like that. She's too good for it.

canadian_jay March 20 2010, 21:00:26 UTC

I quite agree, though I've not watched a second of it, myself.

becky_black March 20 2010, 18:03:19 UTC

Ick, sounds like the type of man who will end up locking his missus in the house when he's out. "For her own good" of course.

joyful_molly March 20 2010, 20:11:08 UTC

In one of the first episodes, Belle was hit by hear sister, right in the face. No consequences whatsoever; it was portrayed as if this was a normal thing to happen. So no, I wouldn't be surprised if she handed the control over her life to Ben in future episodes.

anteros_lmc March 20 2010, 23:40:12 UTC

Lovely pics, less lovely plot summary. Appreciate you watching this so we didn't have to. Now that this is finished can we please get Mr D'Arcy back on a boat and Ms Piper back, well, anywhere else really!

joyful_molly March 23 2010, 11:58:47 UTC

Back on a ship AND wearing an uniform. Because - woof!

anteros_lmc March 23 2010, 17:39:26 UTC

Back on a ship AND wearing an uniform.
Yes. Definitely. Although I wouldn't complain if he took his uniform off from time to time ....

delaese March 21 2010, 01:33:56 UTC

Well I see someone has been studying at the Twilight School of Romance....

Frankly I wouldn't have EITHER of them in my life.

joyful_molly March 23 2010, 12:00:22 UTC

That's what I was thinking. Ugh. For a while, I didn't notice such plots, but now the romantic control freak is rearing his ugly head again. I can only hope people don't buy into it. >:(

delaese March 23 2010, 21:31:47 UTC

Sadly some people will. "Oh TV shows say that TWU WUV is controlling and abusive and manipulative and destructive! That means the guys who are nice to me don't WUV me at all!"

There are days I truly think that a plague that wipes out most of humanity would be a good thing, but then there's a chance those left could all be Twilight fans.